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  • Page 1 User Guide LTB-8...
  • Page 2 EXFO Inc. (EXFO). Information provided by EXFO is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by EXFO for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Certification Information ...................... vii 1 Introducing the LTB-8 ................... 1 Main Features .........................1 LED Indicators Description ......................4 Function Buttons Description ....................8 Product Registration .......................9 Technical Specifications ......................9 Conventions ..........................10 2 Safety Information ..................11 Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit ..................13 Laser Safety Information .......................14...
  • Page 4 Contents 4 Setting Up Your LTB-8 .................51 Enabling or Disabling the Automatic Logon .................51 Selecting the Startup Applications ..................55 Selecting the Language of Operation ...................57 Setting Date and Time Formats ....................67 Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone ................69 Setting Toolbox X Behavior ....................72 Configuring the Internet Options ..................74...
  • Page 5 Contacting the Technical Support Group ................259 Viewing System Information ....................260 Retrieving Network Interfaces Information .................263 Transportation ........................265 14 Warranty ....................267 General Information ......................267 Liability ..........................268 Exclusions ...........................268 Certification ........................268 Service and Repairs ......................269 EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..................270 LTB-8...
  • Page 6 D COM Properties and Events ..............355 ActiveX (COM/DCOM)—Quick Reference ................356 Properties ...........................357 Events ..........................364 E Communicating Through TCP/IP Over Telnet ...........365 Executing SCPI Commands Over Telnet ................365 Accessing Modules ......................371 Internal Commands of the TCP/IP over Telnet Protocol ............373 Index .......................385 LTB-8...

  • Page 7: Certification Information

    Electronic test and measurement equipment is exempt from FCC part 15, subpart B compliance in the United States of America and from ICES-003 compliance in Canada. However, EXFO Inc. makes reasonable efforts to ensure compliance to the applicable standards. The limits set by these standards are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 9: Introducing The Ltb-8

    Remote access to your unit (via Intel AMT, TightVNC or Remote  Desktop) Modules and instruments can be controlled locally via the Toolbox X  software or remotely through GPIB (USB to GPIB adapter, sold by EXFO, required), RS-232 or Ethernet TCP/IP (using SCPI commands). LTB-8...
  • Page 10 Introducing the LTB-8 Main Features Direct Web access from your unit  PDF file viewer available from your unit  Easy software updates  Front On/off button LEDs Built-in display (for network /system information) Ethernet (RJ-45) management port for local access (to connect a portable computer to the unit) USB 3.0 host ports...
  • Page 11 Introducing the LTB-8 Main Features Back Ethernet (RJ-45) management port Trigger and (for local access) synchronization ports (reserved for future Ethernet (RJ-45) port use. See Locating the (for LAN/WAN connection) Synchronization Ports on page 32) Replaceable hard drives AC socket...

  • Page 12: Led Indicators Description

    Introducing the LTB-8 LED Indicators Description LED Indicators Description There are several LED indicators located on the front panel of your unit, providing you with information about the power, system and module statuses. The table below presents the possible statuses once the initial startup sequence is complete.
  • Page 13 Introducing the LTB-8 LED Indicators Description Status Meaning Green The unit is working properly and is ready. Green, blinking The initialization of the unit is underway. Yellow Non-critical hardware error detected. The temperature of the room where the unit is located could be slightly too low or too high.
  • Page 14 Introducing the LTB-8 LED Indicators Description Status Meaning Reading or writing operations are currently performed on the hard disk. Hard disk Unit is off, or no reading or writing operations are currently performed on the hard disk. H/S – Hot Swap (one...
  • Page 15 Introducing the LTB-8 LED Indicators Description Status Meaning IN USE Green The corresponding (one LED per module module is in use. slot) Green, blinking A test or a measurement, using the corresponding module, is underway. Unit is off.  No module is inserted ...

  • Page 16: Function Buttons Description

    Introducing the LTB-8 Function Buttons Description Function Buttons Description Your unit is equipped with function buttons that give you access to features at all times. The table below shows an overview of their purpose. Button Meaning Turns your unit on and off.

  • Page 17: Product Registration

    Product Registration Product Registration You can now register your new EXFO products either online or directly from your unit (if it is connected to the Internet), and benefit from every possible opportunity to optimize their performance. By doing so, you will...

  • Page 18: Conventions

    Introducing the LTB-8 Conventions Conventions Before using the product described in this guide, you should understand the following conventions: ARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions.

  • Page 19: Safety Information

    ARNING Use only accessories designed for your unit and approved by EXFO. For a complete list of accessories available for your unit, refer to its technical specifications or contact EXFO.
  • Page 20 MPORTANT Other safety instructions relevant for your product are located throughout this documentation, depending on the action to perform. Make sure to read them carefully when they apply to your situation. LTB-8...

  • Page 21: Other Safety Symbols On Your Unit

    Direct current Alternating current The unit is equipped with an earth (ground) terminal. The unit is equipped with a protective conductor terminal. The unit is equipped with a frame or chassis terminal. On (Power) Off (Power) On/off (Power) Fuse LTB-8...

  • Page 22: Laser Safety Information

    Use only the certified power cord that is suitably rated for the  country where the unit is used. Replacing detachable MAINS supply cords by inadequately  RATED cords may result in overheating of the cord and create a risk of fire. LTB-8...
  • Page 23 Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) circuits only. Capacitors inside the unit may be charged even if the unit has  been disconnected from its electrical supply. AUTION Position the unit so that the air can circulate freely around it. LTB-8...
  • Page 24 The operation and storage temperatures, as well as the altitude  and relative humidity values of some modules may differ from those specified for your platform. In this case, always ensure that you comply with the most restrictive conditions (either module or platform). LTB-8...

  • Page 25: Automatic Fan Speed Management

    MPORTANT Fan speed is always determined to cool down the most heat-generating modules. If the temperature keeps rising and reaches the limit: your LTB-8 will turn off to protect both the modules and the platform itself. AUTION Make sure to use protective covers over empty slots of your unit to avoid overheating.

  • Page 27: Getting Started With Your Unit

    Getting Started with Your Unit You can either use your LTB-8 as a benchtop unit or mount it in a rack (see Installing Your Unit in a Rack on page 20). ARNING If you are using your LTB-8 as a benchtop unit, do not turn it on ...

  • Page 28: Installing Your Unit In A Rack

    Note: There is no need to leave an empty slot between units when you stack them one on top of the other inside a rack. All electrical cabling can be connected only through the back panel.  LTB-8...
  • Page 29 Mounting of the unit in a rack or cabinet should be such that a  hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading. The fully-configured unit is heavy. Use caution when manipulating the unit. A lifting mechanism may be required for installation. LTB-8...
  • Page 30 2. Remove the bumpers of your unit by unscrewing the top and bottom screws. AUTION You should remove all your modules before installing your unit into a rack. Otherwise, they could be damaged or their calibration could be affected. LTB-8...
  • Page 31 Ensure that the mounting panel is flush with the front panel of the unit. Front Mounting panel Air intake Left panel Screw holes Screw holes LTB-8...
  • Page 32 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the other mounting panel. 6. Place the unit in the rack at the desired height. 7. Fix the unit in place using the hardware supplied with the rack (two screws per side). LTB-8...

  • Page 33: Inserting And Removing Test Modules

    To avoid damaging your unit, use it only with modules  approved by EXFO. To insert a module into the LTB-8: 1. Take the module an place it horizontally so that the connector pins are at the back, and the protruding edges are facing downwards.
  • Page 34 4. Turn the two retaining screws clockwise until they are tightened. The faceplate of the module should be flush with the front panel of the unit. This will secure the module into its “seated” position. Turn retaining screw clockwise LTB-8...
  • Page 35 Getting Started with Your Unit Inserting and Removing Test Modules To remove a module from the LTB-8: 1. From ToolBox X, click the button. On the front panel of the unit, press the button corresponding to the module that you wish to remove.
  • Page 36 Always pull out a module by its casing or the retaining screws. 4. Cover empty slots with the supplied protective covers. AUTION Failure to reinstall protective covers over empty slots will result in ventilation problems. LTB-8...

  • Page 37: Grounding Your Unit

    3. Use the two Phillips screws to attach the grounding lug and wire assembly to the back panel of your unit. 4. Ground the other end of the wire as per your local regulation. Your unit is now grounded properly. LTB-8...

  • Page 38: Connecting A Monitoring Device To The Dry Contact Relays

    (the system LED is green). Application relay: Configurable by an application for a specific task.  AUTION For optimum performance and safety, you must either crimp a terminal (ferrule) onto the stranded conductors, or tin them before installing them in the terminal block. LTB-8...
  • Page 39 Pin 4 - NO = Normally Open Pin 5 - C = Common Pin 6 - NC = Normally Closed Power relay Pin 1 - NO = Normally Open Pin 2 - C = Common Pin 3 - NC = Normally Closed LTB-8...

  • Page 40: Locating The Synchronization Ports

    Locating the Synchronization Ports The synchronization and trigger ports are not currently supported by your unit. They are reserved for future use only. Back BNC synchronization port Trigger input port PPS and ToD synchronization port Trigger output port External clock synchronization port LTB-8...

  • Page 41: Turning On Your Unit

    Note: Once you have performed the very first startup of the unit, you will also be able to turn on and turn off the unit by using the Intel Active Management Technology – AMT (see the section explaining how to work with Intel AMT). LTB-8...

  • Page 42: Turning Off Your Unit

    Note: Once you have performed the very first startup of the unit, you will also be able to turn on and turn off the unit by using the Intel AMT (see the section explaining how to work with Intel AMT). LTB-8...

  • Page 43: Configuring Your Unit At First Startup

    During the configuration process, you will also be asked to read and accept the Microsoft end-user license agreement (EULA). Once the configuration is complete in Windows, an EXFO wizard will be displayed, allowing you to read the user documentation for important safety information, and to read and accept the EULA related to your unit and instruments.
  • Page 44 Access Application on a Computer on page 94. 2b. Connect one end of a network cable to the management port of your unit and the other end to an Ethernet port on the computer. 2c. From your computer, start the AMT Remote Access application. LTB-8...
  • Page 45 2e. Click Connect to access Windows and ToolBox X. 3. When the Windows wizard is displayed, set the parameters according to your needs. 4. Read and accept the Microsoft EULA. The configuration of Windows parameters may take several minutes. LTB-8...
  • Page 46 Getting Started with Your Unit Configuring Your Unit At First Startup 5. When the EXFO wizard is displayed, follow the on-screen instructions. 6. Click Finish to close the wizard and start working. LTB-8...

  • Page 47: Accessing And Exiting Toolbox X

    To access Toolbox X from the Windows environment: Double-click the icon on your desktop. Note: If ToolBox X has been sent to the notification area, from this location, right-click the icon, and then select Restore ToolBox X. To exit Toolbox X: Click LTB-8...

  • Page 48: Starting Module Applications

    Applications specific to the module Note: The slots are identified by 1 to 8, both on the unit and in ToolBox X. 2. On the row corresponding to the desired module, click the icon of the application with which you want to work. LTB-8...

  • Page 49: Understanding Module Statuses

     the Remote Control Configuration tool. When the module is controlled from external  applications such as EXFO Remote ToolBox. Note: When a test or a measurement using the module is underway, its IN USE LED is blinking green. LTB-8...
  • Page 50 Press the eject button (on the unit or in Toolbox X). The applications will prepare the module for removal and the module’s status will change to “Safe to remove”. You will then have the choice to either remove this module from the unit or reconnect it. LTB-8...

  • Page 51: Installing Or Upgrading The Applications

    When updates are available for an application, you will need to download them from EXFO Apps, either directly on your unit or on a computer. The update files must be copied to the location that has been specified for the deployment packages in Update Manager.
  • Page 52 Getting Started with Your Unit Installing or Upgrading the Applications To update or reinstall Update Manager: 1. If necessary, retrieve the desired installation files from EXFO Apps at http://www.exfo.com/software/exfo-apps. If you do not intend to download files directly on your unit, connect a USB memory key to one of the USB ports of the computer and copy the installation files to this USB key.
  • Page 53 Getting Started with Your Unit Installing or Upgrading the Applications To install or upgrade the applications: 1. If necessary, retrieve the desired installation files from EXFO Apps at http://www.exfo.com/software/exfo-apps. If you do not intend to download files directly on your unit, connect a USB memory key to one of the USB ports of the computer and copy the installation files to this USB key.

  • Page 54: Activating Software Options

    However, if you purchase options afterwards, you will have to activate them yourself. Before being able to activate options, you need to contact EXFO with the following information: Purchase order number of the newly purchased options ...
  • Page 55 1b. Copy the key file to the USB memory key. 1c. Disconnect the USB key from the computer and connect it to your unit. 2. From the main window, click the System Settings button, and then click Options Activation. LTB-8...
  • Page 56 6. Click OK to close the confirmation message, and then Close to exit. Note: At this point, if you have used a USB key to copy your key file, you can remove it as it is not required to use your new options. LTB-8...

  • Page 57: Installing Third-Party Software On Your Unit

    In all cases, EXFO does not provide any support for the installation, use or troubleshooting of third-party software. Should you need help, refer to the corresponding third-party software documentation or technical support.

  • Page 59: Setting Up Your Ltb-8

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Enabling or Disabling the Automatic Logon Note: Only administrator-level users can enable or disable the automatic logon feature. You can configure your unit to automatically log on to Windows at startup (no need to select a user and enter a password). You can also disable this feature if you prefer to define separate user accounts with different user access rights and passwords.
  • Page 60 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Enabling or Disabling the Automatic Logon To enable the automatic logon: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Automatic Logon. 3. From the User Accounts window, clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box.
  • Page 61 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Enabling or Disabling the Automatic Logon 5. Enter the desired user name (account) and the corresponding password. 6. Click OK to confirm and to return the System Settings window. At next startup, you will no longer need to specify a user name and password (except if the unit comes back from sleep mode).
  • Page 62 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Enabling or Disabling the Automatic Logon 3. From the User Accounts window, select the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box. 4. Click OK to confirm and to return the System Settings window.

  • Page 63: Selecting The Startup Applications

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Startup Applications Selecting the Startup Applications The first time you start your unit, Toolbox X is displayed. You can configure your unit to automatically start any of the available applications as soon as ToolBox X is started. This can save you time, as you do not need to ensure that they are already running before starting your tests.
  • Page 64 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Startup Applications 3. Under Module Applications or Other Applications, select the applications you want to start automatically by selecting the corresponding check boxes. 4. Click OK to use the new settings. Click Cancel to exit without using the new settings.

  • Page 65: Selecting The Language Of Operation

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation Selecting the Language of Operation You may display the user interface in one of the available languages. The availability of the languages is function of the language group that was installed on your unit at time of purchase. It is possible to download language packs from the Microsoft Website to add extra languages if necessary.
  • Page 66 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation 3. Under Clock, Language, and Region, click Add a language. 4. Select the desired language from the list. 5. Click Options. LTB-8...
  • Page 67 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation 6. If you want to select another keyboard layout than the one that has been added by default, proceed as follows. 6a. Under Input method, click Add an input method. 6b. Select the desired keyboard layout, and then click Add.
  • Page 68 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation 7. Under Windows display language, click Make this the primary language. 8. When the application prompts you to log off, click Log off now. 9. Once you see the lock screen, drag it down with your mouse to reveal the user accounts.
  • Page 69 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation To switch from one of the available input languages to another: 1. From the taskbar, click the language code to display the list of available input languages. Language code 2. From the list of languages, select the desired one.
  • Page 70 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation To download language packs: 1. Ensure that your unit has access to the Internet. 2. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 3. Click Control Panel. LTB-8...
  • Page 71 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation 4. Under Clock, Language, and Region, click Add a language. 5. Click Add a language. LTB-8...
  • Page 72 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation 6. Browse the list of languages, and then select the one that you want to use. 7. Click Open to access the list of sub-languages. LTB-8...
  • Page 73 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation 8. Select the desired sub-language, and then click Add. 9. Select the desired language from the list. 10. Click Options. LTB-8...
  • Page 74 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Selecting the Language of Operation 11. Click Download and install language pack. 12. When the application prompts you to allow the installation, click Yes. The installation may take a few minutes. 13. When the installation is complete, restart your unit.

  • Page 75: Setting Date And Time Formats

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Setting Date and Time Formats Setting Date and Time Formats By default, the dates (short and long) and time are displayed in the formats associated with the global language format (locale). The time can be expressed with a 12- or a 24-hour notation. You can modify the way dates and time are displayed if the default values do not suit your needs.
  • Page 76 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Setting Date and Time Formats 3. Under Clock, Language, and Region, click Change date, time, or number formats. 4. Refine the settings according to your needs. 5. Click Apply to confirm, and then OK to close the window.

  • Page 77: Adjusting The Date, Time And Time Zone

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone Note: Only administrator-level users can adjust the date and time. All users can modify the time zone. The current date and time are displayed at the bottom of the main window.
  • Page 78 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone 3. Tap Clock, Language, and Region. 4. Under Date and Time, tap Set the time and date. LTB-8...
  • Page 79 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone 5. Tap Change date and time or Change time zone, depending on the settings that you want to modify. 6. Modify the settings according to your needs, and then tap OK.

  • Page 80: Setting Toolbox X Behavior

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Setting Toolbox X Behavior Setting Toolbox X Behavior You can specify how Toolbox X behaves when the application is started, minimized or closed. To set the Toolbox X behavior: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button.
  • Page 81 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Setting Toolbox X Behavior 3. Select the items corresponding to the desired behavior. Hide ToolBox X in the notification area when minimized: If this  option is selected, the Toolbox X icon appears in the notification area (where the clock is located) when you minimize the window.

  • Page 82: Configuring The Internet Options

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Configuring the Internet Options Configuring the Internet Options You can browse the Web directly from your unit, provided that you have access to an Internet connection and that the Internet options are configured properly. If you are not sure about how you should configure your Internet access, contact your network administrator.
  • Page 83 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Configuring the Internet Options 3. Click Network and Internet. 4. Click Internet Options. LTB-8...
  • Page 84 Setting Up Your LTB-8 Configuring the Internet Options 5. Go to the Connections tab. 6. Modify the settings using the information provided by your network administrator. 7. Click OK to return to the Control Panel window. LTB-8...

  • Page 85: Reconfiguring The Local Access Ports In Lan/Wan Ports

    Setting Up Your LTB-8 Reconfiguring the Local Access Ports in LAN/WAN Ports Reconfiguring the Local Access Ports in LAN/WAN Ports By default, the local access ports (one on the front panel of the unit, and one on the back panel), have a static IP address (192.168.200.1), but you can reconfigure this address.

  • Page 87: Working With Your Unit

    Note: In most applications, you can access the print function by the File menu or by a Print button. 3. Select the desired printer (PDF creation tool by default). 4. If necessary, adjust the printer’s parameters to your needs. 5. Click Print to start the printing process, and follow the on-screen instructions. LTB-8...

  • Page 88: Viewing Pdf Files

    To view PDF files: 1. From the main window, click the Utilities button. 2. Click File Manager. 3. Browse through the folders to find the desired PDF file. 4. Double-click the file. 5. The file opens automatically in the PDF viewer. LTB-8...

  • Page 89: Browsing The Web

    8.1 Pro) icon to open the browser. 2. Enter the desired Web address in the address bar and click the button (located at the right of the address bar) to start browsing. 3. Close the window to return to the Utilities window. LTB-8...

  • Page 90: Managing Favorites

    Note: To have access to the same Favorites on several units, the corresponding applications must be available on all units. To add Favorites: 1. From the main window, click the Favorites button. 2. Click Favorites Management. 3. Click Add. LTB-8...
  • Page 91 7. Repeat the previous steps with all the Favorites that you want to add. 8. Click OK to apply the changes and close the window. To remove Favorites: 1. From the main window, click the Favorites button. 2. Click Favorites Management. LTB-8...
  • Page 92 Note: The application will not prompt you to confirm the removal of the Favorite from the list. Removing a Favorite from the list does not uninstall the application from the unit. 5. Click OK to apply the changes and close the window. LTB-8...
  • Page 93 Working with Your Unit Managing Favorites To work with Favorites: 1. From the main window, click the Favorites button. 2. Click the icon corresponding to the application that you want to use. LTB-8...
  • Page 94 Working with Your Unit Managing Favorites To export the list of Favorites: 1. From the main window, click the Favorites button. 2. Click Favorites Management. 3. Click Export. LTB-8...
  • Page 95 Working with Your Unit Managing Favorites 4. Select a location and type a name for the Favorites list. 5. Click Save. 6. Click OK to apply the changes and close the window. LTB-8...
  • Page 96 Working with Your Unit Managing Favorites To import a list of Favorites: 1. From the main window, click the Favorites button. 2. Click Favorites Management. 3. Click Import. LTB-8...
  • Page 97 Working with Your Unit Managing Favorites 4. Select the desired Favorites list. 5. Click Open. 6. Click OK to apply the changes and close the window. LTB-8...

  • Page 98: Using The Calculator

    1. From the main window, click the Utilities button. 2. Click Calculator. Using the Text Editor You can use Microsoft Notepad directly from your unit. To use the text editor: 1. From the main window, click the Utilities button. 2. Click Notepad. LTB-8...

  • Page 99: Accessing Other Tools

    For more information, refer to the online help provided with these tools, when applicable. To access the applications: 1. From the main window, click the Test Tools button. 2. Click the icon corresponding to the application that you want to start. LTB-8...

  • Page 101: Working With Intel Active Management Technology

    (out-of-band management). To manage your unit out of band, you can install the AMT Remote Access application, provided by EXFO, on a computer (laptop). This application will serve as an entry point to the AMT Web-based application from which you can configure settings, and retrieve information related to your unit.

  • Page 102: Installing The Amt Remote Access Application On A Computer

    1. Open a Web browser and go to http://www.exfo.com/software/exfo-apps. 2. Under EXFO Apps, click the PC Software category. 3. Look for the AMT Remote Access application for the LTB-8. 4. Download the application. 5. Double-click the file that you have just downloaded to start the installation.

  • Page 103: Connecting To Your Unit Remotely With Amt Remote Access

    Windows parameters and read the safety information. For day-to-day operation, EXFO recommends that you use Remote Desktop or VNC (see Working with Remote Desktop on page 129 and Working With VNC on page 139).
  • Page 104 Ethernet (RJ-45) port for local access (to connect a portable computer to the unit) Note: You can view the current IP address on the built-in display located on the front panel of the unit (only IPv4 addresses can be shown). LTB-8...
  • Page 105 Note: If several units are connected to the same network with the default static IP address, you may have to modify the IP addresses of these units to avoid connection problems (not accessing the right unit). 2. From your computer, start the AMT Remote Access application. LTB-8...
  • Page 106 Note: The application only allows one connection at a time with a given user account. 4. Click Connect to access Windows and ToolBox X. 5. Once the connection is established, if Windows prompts you, select the desired Windows user, and then enter the associated password. LTB-8...
  • Page 107 3. Enter the host name or IP address of your unit (default or your own). 4. Click Manage. Note: If you are already connected to your unit via Remote Desktop, and wish to access the AMT Web-based application, from ToolBox X, tap System Settings > AMT Configuration. LTB-8...
  • Page 108 Note: If you do not want to connect with the admin account, you can connect using any another user account previously defined. Once the connection is established, the System Status window is displayed and you are ready to configure the unit. LTB-8...

  • Page 109: Modifying The Ip Address Of The Local Access (Management) Ports

    Note: Only the IPv4 addresses can be shown on the built-in display located on the front panel of the unit. MPORTANT The new IP address will only be visible on the built-in display after you have restarted the unit. LTB-8...
  • Page 110 2. From the main window, click Network Settings to set an IPv4 address or IPv6 Network Settings to set an IPv6 address. 3. Set the parameters as needed. 4. Click the Submit button to apply your changes. 5. Restart the unit to refresh the IP address shown on the built-in display. LTB-8...

  • Page 111: Changing The Amt Administrator Password

    Changing the AMT Administrator Password By default, the administrator user account (user name: admin), is protected with the !Exfo123 password. For optimum security, EXFO recommends that you change the default password for a password of your choice. To change the AMT administrator password: 1.
  • Page 112 Working with Intel Active Management Technology Changing the AMT Administrator Password 4. Enter the new password, and then confirm it. 5. Click the Submit button to apply your changes. LTB-8...

  • Page 113: Managing The Amt User Accounts

    To create a user account: 1. Connect to your unit in management mode (see Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access on page 95). 2. From the main window, click User Accounts. 3. Click the New button. LTB-8...
  • Page 114 Working with Intel Active Management Technology Managing the AMT User Accounts 4. Enter a name and a password for the account, and grant the desired user rights. 5. Click the Submit button to apply your changes. LTB-8...
  • Page 115 1. Connect to your unit in management mode (see Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access on page 95). 2. From the main window, click User Accounts. 3. Under User names, select the account that you want to modify. LTB-8...
  • Page 116 6. Click the Submit button to apply your changes. To delete a user account: 1. Connect to your unit in management mode (see Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access on page 95). 2. From the main window, click User Accounts. LTB-8...
  • Page 117 Working with Intel Active Management Technology Managing the AMT User Accounts 3. Under User names, select the account that you want to delete. 4. Click the Remove button. 5. When the application prompts you to confirm the deletion, click the Remove button. LTB-8...

  • Page 118: Turning The Unit On Or Off Remotely

    No warning message will be sent to the users currently working with the unit before turning it off. If tests are underway, important data could be loss. 3. Select the desired action, and then click the Send Command button. LTB-8...

  • Page 119: Performing Other Operations

    You can also configure other parameters from AMT such as the system name settings, and have access to information such as the system status and the log of events. All these items are accessible from the main window of the AMT Web-based application. LTB-8...

  • Page 121: Inspecting Fibers With A Probe

    1. Connect the probe to one of the USB ports of your unit (front or back panel). 2. From Toolbox X, click the ConnectorMax2 button to open the application. Note: You can access the online help by clicking the button from the ConnectorMax2 application. LTB-8...

  • Page 123: Managing Data

    Your unit is equipped with the following ports and devices for data transfer: Six USB 3.0 port to connect a memory key  An Ethernet port to connect to a network (for transfer via VNC or  Remote Desktop - see Accessing Your Unit Remotely on page 127) LTB-8...

  • Page 124: Viewing Disk Space And Managing Files

    1. From the main window, click the Utilities button. 2. Click File Manager. The file explorer is displayed. Folders Free disk space Note: The free disk space is also visible from the Platform tab (click in the lower right corner of the main window). LTB-8...

  • Page 125: Freeing Up Disk Space With The Disk Cleanup Utility

    C drive (Windows (C:)). If you do not see the Windows.old folder, it means no refresh operation has ever been performed on your unit. 2. From the main window, click the System Settings button. LTB-8...
  • Page 126 Managing Data Freeing Up Disk Space with the Disk Cleanup Utility 3. Click Control Panel. 4. Click System and Security. LTB-8...
  • Page 127 Freeing Up Disk Space with the Disk Cleanup Utility 5. Click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Disk Cleanup. 6. If you want to remove system files such as the files from the Windows.old folder, click Clean up system files. LTB-8...
  • Page 128 Note: If you cannot see the Previous Windows installation(s) check box, this means that no refresh operation has been made on your unit yet. 8. Click OK. 9. When the application prompts you to confirm the deletion of the folder, click Delete Files. LTB-8...

  • Page 129: Connecting To A Vpn From Your Unit

    MPORTANT EXFO does not provide any VPN clients. You must either use one of the VPN clients available directly in Windows or provide the installation files for another VPN client yourself.
  • Page 130 Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit To add a VPN connection: 1. From the main window, tap the System Settings button. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click Network and Internet. 4. Under Network and Sharing Center, click View network status and tasks. LTB-8...
  • Page 131 Managing Data Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit 5. Click Set up a new connection or network. 6. Click Connect to a workplace, and then tap Next. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions. LTB-8...
  • Page 132 Once the installation is complete, all users will now be able to connect to a VPN from the unit. To connect to a VPN from your unit: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Control Panel. LTB-8...
  • Page 133 Managing Data Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit 3. Click Network and Internet. 4. Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to a network. LTB-8...
  • Page 134 6. If your unit is running Windows 10, a new window will open. Select the desired VPN connection from the list. 7. Click Connect. 8. Enter your sign-in information to the VPN, and then click OK. If you are not sure about the information that you should provide, contact your network administrator. LTB-8...

  • Page 135: Accessing Your Unit Remotely

    Configuring Your Instruments on page 189. If you want to access your modules from a multiuser and multiplatform environment, refer to the user documentation of EXFO Multilink. If you want to access your unit for maintenance or troubleshooting purposes, see Working with Intel Active Management Technology on page 93.
  • Page 136 Remote Desktop as well, you must Each user to whom you specifically grant them access. provide the password will be able to connect to the unit via VNC. LTB-8...

  • Page 137: Working With Remote Desktop

    Enter the appropriate user name when Remote Desktop application  prompts you. Usually, this user name must correspond to the user name of the person currently logged on the unit. Otherwise, you will disconnect the person that was already connected. LTB-8...
  • Page 138 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Remote Session. 3. Under Remote Desktop, select Allow remote connections to this computer. 4. Click OK to confirm the changes and return to the System Settings window. LTB-8...
  • Page 139 All apps. Under Windows Accessories, select Remote Desktop Connection. If your computer runs Windows 8.1 or Windows 10: On the  taskbar, click the Start button ( ), then under Windows Accessories, select Remote Desktop Connection. LTB-8...
  • Page 140 6. In the Connecting to Remote Desktop window, in the Computer list, type the IP address of the unit that you wrote down at step 4. 7. Click Connect. 8. When the application prompts you, enter your user name and password. 9. Click OK to open the session. LTB-8...
  • Page 141 Desktop. However, you can assign extra user rights to accounts with limited rights so that they can also use Remote Desktop. To allow a user with limited accounts to use Remote Desktop: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Remote Session. LTB-8...
  • Page 142 Accessing Your Unit Remotely Working with Remote Desktop 3. Under Remote Desktop, select Allow remote connections to this computer. 4. Click Select Users. 5. From the Remote Desktop Users dialog box, click Add. LTB-8...
  • Page 143 6. From the Select Users dialog box, click Advanced. 7. Click Find Now to let the system find and display the list of users. 8. Select the user to which you want to grant access rights, and then click LTB-8...
  • Page 144 10. Repeat steps 7 to 9 with all the users to which you want to grant access rights. 11. From the Remote Desktop Users dialog box, click OK. 12. From the System Properties dialog box, click OK to confirm the changes and return to the System Settings window. LTB-8...
  • Page 145 Desktop. However, all users having administrator user rights will be able to modify this setting at any time. To prevent users from connecting to the unit using Remote Desktop: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Remote Session. LTB-8...
  • Page 146 Accessing Your Unit Remotely Working with Remote Desktop 3. Under Remote Desktop, select Don’t allow remote connections to this computer. 4. Click OK to confirm the changes and return to the System Settings window. LTB-8...

  • Page 147: Working With Vnc

    Know the IP address of the unit and provide it in the connection  settings on the computer. Know the password (same for all users by default).  This section provides you with the basic information to control your unit with VNC. LTB-8...
  • Page 148 You can modify various connection settings to better suit your needs. To configure the VNC Server: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click UltraVNC Server. 3. From the notification area, right-click the UltraVNC icon. LTB-8...
  • Page 149 5. Depending on the type of connection that you want, under Authentication, enter a value in the VNC Password or View-Only Password box. Note: The VNC and view-only passwords are independent of each other. They do not have to be identical. 6. Click Apply, and then OK. LTB-8...
  • Page 150 If no VNC viewer is already installed on your computer, you can download the UltraVNC Viewer from the Web for free. MPORTANT EXFO does not provide licenses for UltraVNC Viewer. Always ensure that you are entitled to install it on your computer. To install the UltraVNC Viewer on your computer: 1.
  • Page 151 5. Click Platform. 6. Scroll down until you can see the IP address. 7. Write down the IP address, and then close the window. Note: It may take a few seconds before you see the IP address on the list. LTB-8...
  • Page 152 However, if you prefer that your unit remains ready for remote connections at all times, you can install the corresponding service (right-click the UltraVNC icon, and then click Install Service). Refer to the Web site of UltraVNC (http://www.uvnc.com) for more information. 10. From your computer, start the UltraVNC Viewer. LTB-8...
  • Page 153 Note: The appearance of the UltraVNC Viewer window may vary depending on the version of the viewer that you have. 12. Click Connect. 13. When the application prompts you for a password, enter it and click OK to confirm. LTB-8...

  • Page 154: Adding Exceptions To The Firewall

    Internet by adding exceptions. If you are not sure about how to configure the firewall, contact your network administrator. To add exceptions to the firewall: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Control Panel. LTB-8...
  • Page 155 Accessing Your Unit Remotely Adding Exceptions to the Firewall 3. Click System and Security. 4. Under Windows Firewall, click Allow an app through Windows Firewall. 5. Click the Change settings button. LTB-8...
  • Page 156 Accessing Your Unit Remotely Adding Exceptions to the Firewall 6. Click the Allow another app button. 7. Select the desired application from the list, and then click Add. LTB-8...
  • Page 157 Accessing Your Unit Remotely Adding Exceptions to the Firewall 8. Ensure that the Private and Public settings of the added application suit your needs. 9. When you have finished, click OK to confirm the changes and return to the Control Panel window. LTB-8...

  • Page 159: 10 Preparing For Automation

    Your unit was designed to meet the requirements of automation and to facilitate its integration with your test environment. EXFO supplies commands that follow the guidelines determined by the SCPI consortium for many instruments. EXFO also supplies COM properties and events allowing you to build your own application. The instruments...
  • Page 160 RS-232 Null-modem cable or USB to RS-232 adapter required to  establish connection between the computer and your unit For increased speed and performance, run the application  locally on your unit through ActiveX instead of using RS-232. LTB-8...
  • Page 161 Telnet, but without any formatting (raw communication). The socket communication is similar to a communication by GPIB or RS-232. For more information on programming aspects, see the section on using your product in an automated test environment. LTB-8...

  • Page 162: Preparing Hardware For Gpib Control

    If you intend to use GPIB to remotely control your instruments, you must first connect the optional USB/GPIB adapter sold by EXFO. To ensure the optimum efficiency of your system, EXFO recommends that you follow these restrictions: For the IEEE 488.1 protocol: Maximum of 15 devices physically connected to each GPIB bus.
  • Page 163 Preparing for Automation Preparing Hardware for GPIB Control The LTB-8 configuration complies with the IEEE 488.1 (also known as IEC60625.1) and the IEEE 488.2 (also known as IEC60625.2) standards to the extent shown in the following table. Mnemonic Function SHE1...

  • Page 164: Linking Units With The Gpib Port

    Your unit is not equipped with a GPIB port, but you can connect a USB to GPIB adapter (sold by EXFO) to one of the USB ports of your unit if you wish to send and receive data via GPIB.

  • Page 165: Linking Units With The Serial Port

    Linking Units with the Serial Port Linking Units with the Serial Port Your unit is equipped with a serial (RS-232) port to send and receive data. Refer to the Microsoft Windows documentation for information about serial port settings and possibilities. Serial port LTB-8...

  • Page 166: Getting Optimum Performance From Your Unit

    (DAV) to true. The possible bus timings are: Mode Bus timing delay Normal 1100 ns High speed 500 ns Very high speed 350 ns If your setup supports it, select the very-high-speed timing to get the best performance. LTB-8...
  • Page 167 Note: The choice of data format cannot be made directly via the ToolBox X software. For more information on how to set the output format and data types, see :FORMat[:DATA](IEEE 488.2 and specific commands appendix), Read and ReadBinary (COM properties and events appendix), and the data types appendix. LTB-8...

  • Page 168: Changing Communication Settings

    ToolBox X. To change communication settings: 1. Click the System Settings button, then click Instrument Control Configuration. 2. Click Change settings, and then, when the application prompts you to authorize the changes to your unit, click Yes. LTB-8...
  • Page 169 Before being able to control instruments with SCPI commands, you must also allow remote access to these instruments. For more information, see Configuring Your Instruments on page 189. If you cleared the check box because you prefer to block automation, you can go directly to step 6. LTB-8...
  • Page 170 Note: The GPIB option is only visible if the USB to GPIB adapter is connected to one of the USB ports of your unit. Note: If the selected communication type does not match the protocol that will actually be used, an error message is displayed when attempting to control the instruments. LTB-8...
  • Page 171 Serial port—used to connect the RS-232 cable. Determines the speed at which data is sent between the unit and a computer, in bits per second (b/s). End-of-string (EOS) character—used to indicate the end of a data string (when sending or receiving data). LTB-8...
  • Page 172 For information on communicating with TCP/IP over Telnet, see the section pertaining to communication through TCP/IP over Telnet. 6. Click Apply to confirm your changes. To revert to default GPIB settings: 1. Click the Default Settings button. 2. Click Apply to confirm your changes. LTB-8...
  • Page 173 Preparing for Automation Changing Communication Settings To revert to default RS-232 settings: 1. Click the Default settings button. 2. Click Apply to confirm your changes. LTB-8...

  • Page 174: Configuring Dcom Access To Your Unit

    DCOM technology allows to control devices and optical instruments via Ethernet. The EXFO IcSCPIAccess Class component provided with your unit acts as a communication link between a client application and EXFO’s Instrument Control. For more information, refer to the EXFO Remote Control Demo available in EXFO Apps, at http://www.exfo.com/software/exfo-apps/exfo-remote-control-demo.
  • Page 175 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click System and Security > Administrative Tools. 4. Double-click Component Services. 5. In the Component Services dialog box, go to Console Root > Component Services > Computers. 6. Right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. LTB-8...
  • Page 176 Preparing for Automation Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 7. In the My Computer Properties dialog box, click the COM Security tab. 8. Under Access Permissions, click Edit Limits. LTB-8...
  • Page 177 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 9. In the Access Permission dialog box, ensure that the Distributed COM Users group appears in the Group or user names list. 10. Click OK. 11. In the My Computer Properties dialog box, click the COM Security tab. LTB-8...
  • Page 178 Preparing for Automation Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 12. Under Launch and Activation Permissions, click Edit Limits. LTB-8...
  • Page 179 Add a user to the Distributed COM Users group (refer to Microsoft  help). Add a user explicitly and define both, access and launch permissions  (see procedure below). Note: If you add a user explicitly, ensure to give remote access rights to the new user. LTB-8...
  • Page 180 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit To add a user explicitly: 1. In the My Computer Properties dialog box, click the COM Security tab. 2. Under Access Permission, click Edit Limits. 3. In the Access Permission dialog box, click Add. LTB-8...
  • Page 181 Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 4. In the Select Users or Groups dialog box, under Enter the object names to select, type the name of the user to whom you want to give access rights. 5. Click OK. LTB-8...
  • Page 182 6b. Under Permissions for (new user), ensure Allow is selected for Remote Access. 6c. Click OK. 7. In the My Computer Properties dialog box, click the COM Security tab. 8. Under Launch and Activation Permissions, click Edit Limits. LTB-8...
  • Page 183 9. In the Launch and Activation Permission dialog box, click Add. 10. In the Select Users or Groups dialog box, under Enter the object names to select, type the name of the user to whom you want to give start and activation access rights. 11. Click OK. LTB-8...
  • Page 184 12. Confirm the newly added user has Remote Launch and Remote Activation permissions as follows: 12a.In the Launch Permission dialog box, select the name of the new user. 12b.Under Permissions for (new user), ensure Allow is selected for both Remote Launch and Remote Activation. 12c. Click OK. LTB-8...
  • Page 185 (see Setting the General Security Parameters on page 167). If you do not specify local access rights, no user will be able to access EXFO KernosHost and, therefore, no user will be able to start ToolBox X. To customize the specific security parameters: 1.
  • Page 186 Preparing for Automation Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 3. Click the General tab. 4. In the Authentication Level list, select Default. LTB-8...
  • Page 187 Preparing for Automation Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 5. In the EXFO KernosHost Properties dialog box, click the Security tab. 6. Under Launch and Activation Permissions, select Customize, and then click Edit to edit the list of allowed users.
  • Page 188 7. In the Launch and Activation Permission dialog box, click Add. 8. In the Select Users or Groups dialog box, under Enter the object names to select, type the name of the user to whom you want to give start and activation permissions for remote access. 9. Click OK. LTB-8...
  • Page 189 10. In the Launch and Activation Permission dialog box, select a user. 11. To allow this user to start and activate the unit remotely, select Allow for all four permission choices. 12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 for each newly added user. 13. Click OK. LTB-8...
  • Page 190 Preparing for Automation Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 14. In the EXFO KernosHost Properties dialog box, click the Security tab. 15. Under Access Permissions, select Customize, and click Edit to edit the list of allowed users. 16. In the Access Permission dialog box, click Add.
  • Page 191 21. Repeat steps 19 and 20 for each newly added user. 22. Click OK to close the Access Permission dialog box. 23. Click OK to close the EXFO KernosHost Properties dialog box. 24. Restart your unit. The EXFO IcSCPIAccess Class component, located on your unit, can now be accessed with DCOM.
  • Page 192 Enabling DCOM on Client Computer Note: To run DCOMCNFG.EXE, you need Administrator access rights. If you want to subscribe to EXFO IcSCPIAccess Class component events, you need to set security parameters on the client computer. To enable DCOM on the client computer: 1.
  • Page 193 5. In the My Computer Properties dialog box, click the Default Properties tab. 6. Select Enable Distributed COM on this computer. 7. Under Default Distributed COM Communication Properties, in the Default Authentication Level list, select Connect. 8. In the Default Impersonation Level list, select Identify. 9. Click Apply. LTB-8...
  • Page 194 11. In the Access Permission dialog box, ensure that, for ANONYMOUS LOGON, local and remote accesses are allowed. If ANONYMOUS LOGON is not listed under Group or user names, click Add to add it. For more information on enabling events with DCOM, refer to AppId Key in MSDN Documentation. LTB-8...
  • Page 195 5. From the Component Services window, select: Console Root > Component Services > Computers > My Computer > DCOM Config to show the contents of the DCOM Config folder. 6. From DCOM Config, right-click EXFO KernosHost, and select Properties. LTB-8...
  • Page 196 Preparing for Automation Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit 7. In the EXFO KernosHost Properties dialog box, click the Security tab. 8. Under Launch and Activation Permissions and Access Permissions, select Use Default. This ensures the EXFO IcSCPIAccess Class component uses the default lists instead of the customized lists.

  • Page 197: Configuring Your Instruments

    EXFO (when available). MPORTANT Before being able to control instruments with SCPI commands, or control them remotely using a dedicated application such as EXFO Remote ToolBox, you must first allow remote access to these instruments. Regardless of how you intend to control your instruments, you can configure the following parameters for each of them: Enable or disable remote access.
  • Page 198 To activate or deactivate remote control: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Remote Control Configuration. 3. If necessary, click Change settings, and then, when the application prompts you to authorize the changes to your unit, select Yes. LTB-8...
  • Page 199 6. If desired, under Description, type a description that will help you identify the instrument. Note: You can enter up to 10 characters. The description can correspond to the test interface ID or to any other short text of your choice. LTB-8...
  • Page 200 Note: This information will be updated the next time you start the instrument application and will appear in the title bar if the instrument application allows it. Refer to the corresponding instrument documentation for more details. LTB-8...
  • Page 201 To define a LINS offset value: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Remote Control Configuration. 3. If necessary, click Change settings, and then, when the application prompts you to authorize the changes to your unit, select Yes. LTB-8...
  • Page 202 Note: The LINS offset value that you select will be used when assigning the LINS of the next instruments that you will insert in the unit. The LINS of the instruments that were already in the system when you selected the LINS offset value will not be updated. LTB-8...
  • Page 203 Preparing for Automation Configuring Your Instruments To release the remotely-controlled instrument: Click Release. LTB-8...

  • Page 205: Using Your Unit And Modules In An Automated Test Environment

    11 Using Your Unit and Modules in an Automated Test Environment EXFO supplies commands that follow the guidelines determined by the SCPI consortium for all available instruments. EXFO also supplies COM properties and events allowing you to build your own application.

  • Page 206: Standard Status Data Structure

    The standard event status register and status enable register information is presented in the following table. Bits Mnemonics Bit Value Power On (PON) User Request (URQ) Command Error (CME) Execution Error (EXE) Device-Dependent Error (DDE) Query Error (QYE) Not Used (N.U.) Operation Complete (OPC) LTB-8...
  • Page 207 The status byte register and service request enable register information is presented in the following table. Bits Mnemonics Bit Value Not Used (N.U.) Master Summary Status (MSS)/ Service Request (RQS) Event Summary Bit (ESB) Message Available (MAV) Not Used (N.U.) Error Available (EAV) Not Used (N.U.) Not Used (N.U.) LTB-8...
  • Page 208 (SRQ) is generated. Using a service request, a device notifies the controller that an event requiring special attention occurred. The controller will then find which device generated a SRQ (its RQS bit is set) and the causes of it. LTB-8...
  • Page 209 Using Your Unit and Modules in an Automated Test Environment Standard Status Data Structure LTB-8...

  • Page 210: Scpi Command Structure

    The corresponding command syntax would be: Mandatory Optional keyword keywords (in square brackets) SOUR:POW[:STAT]<wsp><Boolean Program Data> Keyword Required Parameter separators space When sending a message containing the previous command, you would actually type: SOUR:POW ON. LTB-8...
  • Page 211 Do not include “<wsp>” in your program message; simply type a space. <digit> Element used in the construction of various numeric data types. Can take any value between 0 and 9 inclusively (corresponds to ASCII character codes 48 to 57, in decimal). LTB-8...
  • Page 212 Indicate that the enclosed parameters can appear 0 to n times when the command is used. Do not include braces in your program message. Mandatory to separate keywords. Can be omitted at the beginning of a program message. For example, you can use either :SYST:ERR or SYST:ERR. LTB-8...

  • Page 213: Consulting Data Types

    :SYSTem:ERRor? Long form Short form (small words :SYST:ERR? represented by the capital letters :syst:err? of the long form) Consulting Data Types If you need information about data types used in EXFO’s documentation, see the appendix on data types. LTB-8...

  • Page 214: Writing Remote Control Code

    The controller must retrieve all the responses from previous queries  (including the response terminator) before sending a new message to an instrument. The controller must not try to retrieve a response from an instrument if  the corresponding query has not been previously sent to the instrument. LTB-8...
  • Page 215 Since the controller can only retrieve data when the instrument has finished processing the queries, it could result in problems ranging from a saturation of the output queue to the complete blocking of the whole system. LTB-8...

  • Page 216: Error Message Format

    As shown in the above figure, the message contains three parts: error number  error description  device-dependent information  Error messages ending in a negative number are SCPI-based errors. For a complete list of possible errors, see the appendix on SCPI-based errors. LTB-8...

  • Page 217: Monitoring Remote Commands

    Monitoring Remote Commands Monitoring Remote Commands ToolBox X allows you to monitor remote commands sent to your units, if desired. To monitor remote commands: 1. From the main window, click the Test Tools button. 2. Select SCPI Telnet Monitor. LTB-8...
  • Page 218 Using Your Unit and Modules in an Automated Test Environment Monitoring Remote Commands When you send SCPI commands over TCP/IP through Telnet or Socket from the EXFO Instrument Control, you are automatically connected to the monitoring system. Connection tabs List of...
  • Page 219 You can use any program, as the list is copied in text format. To save the list as a file, click Save. To exit the monitoring utility, click Exit. For more information, refer to the user documentation about communication through TCP/IP over Telnet. LTB-8...

  • Page 221: 12 Maintenance

    Maintenance or Troubleshooting You can use the AMT Remote Access application to connect remotely to your unit if you ever need to perform maintenance or troubleshooting tasks. For more information, see Working with Intel Active Management Technology on page 93. LTB-8...

  • Page 222: Managing Windows Updates

    In all cases, only the applications from Microsoft will be updated with the automatic Windows update feature. If you want to update EXFO applications, see Installing or Upgrading the Applications on page 43. The third-party applications will need to be updated manually.
  • Page 223 Maintenance Managing Windows Updates 3. Select Windows Update. 4. Under Update status, click Check for updates. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. LTB-8...
  • Page 224 Windows applications. Your unit will need an Internet access for the updates. To manage the updates for Windows applications: 1. From the main window, click the System Settings button. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click System and Security. LTB-8...
  • Page 225 Maintenance Managing Windows Updates 4. Under Windows Update, click Turn automatic updating on or off. 5. Select the update options that best suit your needs. 6. Click OK to confirm your changes and return to Control Panel. LTB-8...

  • Page 226: Recycling And Disposal

    This symbol on the product means that you should recycle or dispose of your product (including electric and electronic accessories) properly, in accordance with local regulations. Do not dispose of it in ordinary garbage receptacles. For complete recycling/disposal information, visit the EXFO Web site at www.exfo.com/recycle. LTB-8...

  • Page 227: 13 Troubleshooting

    13 Troubleshooting Solving Common Problems Before calling EXFO’s technical support, you may want to consider the following solutions to problems that could occur. Problem Possible Cause Solution My unit does not start. It is not connected to a Make sure that the external power source.
  • Page 228 Manager application. Defective module. If the unit recognizes other modules, the faulty module could be defective. Return it to EXFO for repairs. Module is not supported on Refer to the unit’s technical your unit. specifications for the complete list of supported modules.
  • Page 229 “Windows” keyword if the components need to be you prefer to view only updated first. the Windows applications. From the selected  application’s page, click Update. Follow the on-screen instructions. LTB-8...
  • Page 230 The unit is running Reset your unit to its factory operation on my unit and I Windows 10 and the settings. For more no longer see my EXFO recovery operation was information, see the applications. performed using the corresponding procedure...
  • Page 231 If the IP address is not AMT Web-based visible on the built-in display application, but I do not of the unit, restart the unit. have the IP address of the The IP address should now maintenance ports. be visible. LTB-8...

  • Page 232: Restoring Your Unit To Normal Operation

    The size of the files after compression cannot be estimated beforehand. For this reason, the application WILL NOT PROMPT YOU AT THE BEGINNING of the operation if the storage capacity (or the file system) of your USB key is not appropriate. LTB-8...
  • Page 233 DO NOT TURN OFF your unit while the recovery operation is  underway. Doing so may severely damage your unit. Damaged units will need to be sent back to EXFO for repair. The recovery operations that are offered for your unit depend on the operating system that it is running.
  • Page 234 If you have installed products and updates since  you purchased your unit, you will have to reinstall them. MPORTANT To avoid problems, always use the wizard provided by EXFO to revert your unit to a previous state, not the recovery tools provided by Microsoft. LTB-8...
  • Page 235 To avoid problems, always use a USB key with an NTFS file system, and a minimum of 16 GB of free disk space. To create a WIM file for your unit: 1. From the task bar, click the Start button ( ), and then Settings ( 2. Click Update & security. LTB-8...
  • Page 236 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 3. Select Recovery. 4. Under Advanced Startup, click Restart now. LTB-8...
  • Page 237 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 5. Under Choose an option, click Troubleshoot. 6. Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application. 7. Connect a USB key to your unit. LTB-8...
  • Page 238 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8. From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard, select Create a WIM file, an then click Next. 9. Click Browse. LTB-8...
  • Page 239 12. Enter a file name, and then click Save. 13. Click Start. Note: The time required to create the image varies with the configuration of your unit. 14. When the operation is complete and the application prompts you, click 15. Disconnect the USB key. LTB-8...
  • Page 240 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 16. Click Cancel to return to the Welcome window of the utility. 17. Click Restart. The WIM file is ready for future use. LTB-8...
  • Page 241 AC adapter/charger or power cord. 2. If desired, back up your data. 3. From the task bar, click the Start button ( ), and then Settings ( 4. Click Update & security. LTB-8...
  • Page 242 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 5. Select Recovery. 6. Under Advanced Startup, click Restart now. LTB-8...
  • Page 243 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 7. Under Choose an option, click Troubleshoot. 8. Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application. 9. Connect the USB key with the desired WIM file to your unit. LTB-8...
  • Page 244 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 10. From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard, select Restore unit from a WIM file, and then click Next. 11. Click Browse. LTB-8...
  • Page 245 15. Read the warning, and then click Start to restore the unit with the selected image. 16. When the operation is complete and the application prompts you, disconnect the USB key, and then click OK. The unit will restart. LTB-8...
  • Page 246 AC adapter/charger or power cord. 2. If desired, back up your data. 3. From the task bar, tap the Start button ( ), and then Settings ( 4. Tap Update & security. LTB-8...
  • Page 247 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 5. Select Recovery. 6. Under Advanced Startup, tap Restart now. LTB-8...
  • Page 248 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 7. Under Choose an option, tap Troubleshoot. 8. Tap Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application. LTB-8...
  • Page 249 11. When the operation is complete and the application prompts you, tap OK. The unit will restart. 12. Configure the regional parameters, and accept the license agreements as you did when you first received your unit (see Configuring Your Unit At First Startup on page 35). LTB-8...
  • Page 250 WIM file was created. All data files will be lost once the operation is  complete. If you have installed products and updates since  the WIM file was created, you will have to reinstall them. LTB-8...
  • Page 251 You may want to back up this data before refreshing your unit. Reset and restore operations: To avoid losing the data that is  stored on your unit, you may want to back it up before resetting or restoring your unit. Otherwise, all your files will be lost. LTB-8...
  • Page 252 16 GB of free disk space. To create a WIM file for your unit: 1. On your unit, from the right side of the screen, swipe left to display the Charm bar. 2. Click Settings > Change PC settings. LTB-8...
  • Page 253 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 3. Click Update and recovery. LTB-8...
  • Page 254 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 4. Click Recovery. 5. Under Advanced Startup, click Restart now. LTB-8...
  • Page 255 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 6. Under Choose an option, click Troubleshoot. 7. Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application. 8. Connect a USB key to your unit. LTB-8...
  • Page 256 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 9. From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard, select Create a WIM file, an then click Next. LTB-8...
  • Page 257 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 10. Click Browse. 11. Locate the USB key, and then double-click its identifier to access the contents. 12. Select the desired folder. 13. Enter a file name, and then click Save. LTB-8...
  • Page 258 Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 14. Click Start. Note: The time required to create the image varies with the configuration of your unit. 15. When the operation is complete and the application prompts you, click 16. Disconnect the USB key. LTB-8...
  • Page 259 1. Ensure that your unit will remain powered on during the operation by connecting it to a power outlet using the provided AC adapter/charger. 2. If desired, back up your data. 3. On your unit, from the right side of the screen, swipe left to display the Charm bar. LTB-8...
  • Page 260 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 4. Click Settings > Change PC settings. 5. Click Update and recovery. LTB-8...
  • Page 261 6. Click Recovery. 7. If you want to refresh or reset your unit, proceed as follows: 7a. Click the Get started button corresponding to your choice. To refresh your unit To reset your unit 7b. Follow the on-screen instructions. LTB-8...
  • Page 262 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8. If you want to restore your unit (with a WIM file), proceed as follows: 8a. Under Advanced Startup, click Restart now. 8b. Under Choose an option, click Troubleshoot. LTB-8...
  • Page 263 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8c. Click Platform Imaging Utility to display the corresponding application. 8d. Connect the USB key with the desired WIM file to your unit. LTB-8...
  • Page 264 Troubleshooting Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation 8e. From the Platform Servicing and Imaging Utility wizard, select Restore unit from a WIM file, and then click Next. 8f. Click Browse. LTB-8...
  • Page 265 8j. Read the warning, and then click Start to restore the unit with the selected image. 8k. When the operation is complete and the application prompts you, disconnect the USB key, and then click OK. The unit will restart. LTB-8...

  • Page 266: Accessing The Online Documentation

    PDF viewer. Note: The user guides of all products are available from the My EXFO section of the EXFO Web site (www.exfo.com) for download in PDF format. To view the online help: From ToolBox X or an instrument application, click (or the equivalent).

  • Page 267: Contacting The Technical Support Group

    Contacting the Technical Support Group To obtain after-sales service or technical support for this product, contact EXFO at one of the following numbers. The Technical Support Group is available to take your calls from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  • Page 268: Viewing System Information

    ToolBox X and hardware components, or network interfaces information directly from your unit. You can also find the contact information if you ever need to reach EXFO. Retrieving the Serial Number of Your Unit The serial number of your unit is easily accessible from ToolBox X.
  • Page 269 You can view the version of ToolBox X as well as those of the system image and hardware components that are installed on your unit. To retrieve the ToolBox X version: 1. In the lower right corner of the main window, click 2. Click the About tab. The version number is displayed. LTB-8...
  • Page 270 Troubleshooting Viewing System Information To retrieve the version numbers of the system image and hardware components: 1. In the lower right corner of the main window, click 2. Click the Platform tab. The version numbers are displayed. LTB-8...

  • Page 271: Retrieving Network Interfaces Information

    ToolBox X either. It is visible from the built-in display on the front panel of your unit. For more information on AMT, see Connecting to Your Unit Remotely With AMT Remote Access on page 95. LTB-8...
  • Page 272 Troubleshooting Retrieving Network Interfaces Information Retrieving the Contact Information All the information necessary to contact EXFO is available from your unit. To retrieve the contact information: 1. In the lower right corner of the main window, click 2. Click the About tab.

  • Page 273: Transportation

    Pack the unit in its original packing material when shipping.  Avoid high humidity or large temperature fluctuations.  Keep the unit out of direct sunlight.  Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations.  LTB-8...

  • Page 275: 14 Warranty

    14 Warranty General Information EXFO Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of original shipment. EXFO also warrants that this equipment will meet applicable specifications under normal use.

  • Page 276: Liability

    Liability Liability EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be responsible for any failure in the performance of other items to which the product is connected or the operation of any system of which the product may be a part.

  • Page 277: Service And Repairs

    5. Return the equipment, prepaid, to the address given to you by support personnel. Be sure to write the RMA number on the shipping slip. EXFO will refuse and return any package that does not bear an RMA number.

  • Page 278: Exfo Service Centers Worldwide

    Fax: +86 (755) 2955 3101 Xintian Avenue, support.asia@exfo.com Fuyong, Bao’An District, Shenzhen, China, 518103 To view EXFO's network of partner-operated Certified Service Centers nearest you, please consult EXFO's corporate website for the complete list of service partners: http://www.exfo.com/support/services/instrument-services/ exfo-service-centers. LTB-8...

  • Page 279: A Data Types

    Data Types The following section provides an overview of the most common data types that may appear in EXFO’s documentation on commands and queries. The information is supplied for guidance only. For more detailed information, please refer to IEEE 488.2 and SCPI standards.

  • Page 280: Applicable Data Types For Input-Ieee 488.2

    <wsp> END^ In the diagram above, “NL” corresponds to ASCII character code 10, in decimal (0A in  binary) “END^” corresponds to the last data byte of the message sent with  EOI = True and ATN = False LTB-8...
  • Page 281 12.048, this value will be rounded off to 12.05. <mantissa> <wsp> <exponent> The second diagram below illustrates the <mantissa> syntax. <digit> <digit> <digit> <digit> The third diagram illustrates the <exponent> syntax. <wsp> <digit> Examples: +2.0 e5, –.56E+4, 6.5e–10 LTB-8...
  • Page 282 This data type will be used for integer representation in hexadecimal (base 16), octal (base 8) or binary (base 2). The numeric representations will begin with “#H” for hexadecimal, “#Q” for octal and “#B” for binary. <digit> Examples: #Hf3bc015d, #h01a4, #hfe LTB-8...
  • Page 283 Data Types Applicable Data Types for Input—IEEE 488.2 Examples: #Q1234567, #q1275, #q07 <digit> Examples: #B10010111, #b10110, #b1100 LTB-8...
  • Page 284 <inserted > <non single quote char> " " <inserted > " " <non single quote char> Examples: "SCPI Commands", ’SCPI Commands’, "SCPI ’Commands’", ’SCPI "Commands"’, "SCPI ""Commands""", ’SCPI ’’Commands’’’ LTB-8...
  • Page 285 The bytes indicate 1 and 3. The length will then be 13 bytes. The actual response will begin at byte number 5, in this case. <non-zero <8-bit data <digit> digit> byte> <8-bit data <PROGRAM MESSAGE byte> TERMINATOR> LTB-8...
  • Page 286 <suf f ix unit> <digit> Examples: nm, kHz, km/s2, uW A relative unit (dB) can be referenced to an absolute level, as shown on the following diagram. <suf f ix mult.> <suf f ix unit> Examples: db, dbm, dBW LTB-8...
  • Page 287 Applicable Data Types for Input—IEEE 488.2 The following table illustrates the possible forms for <suffix mult.>: Name Value Mnemonic 1E18 Peta 1E15 Tera 1E12 Giga Mega Kilo Milli 1E-3 Micro 1E-6 Nano 1E-9 Pico 1E-12 Femto 1E-15 Atto 1E-18 LTB-8...
  • Page 288 Applicable Data Types for Input—IEEE 488.2 The table below gives the possible forms for <suffix unit>: Reference Unit Suffix Unit Degrees Radians Amperes Volts Hertz Meters Watts DBs ref to 1mW Decibels Degrees Celsius Degrees Fahrenheit FAR Kelvins Seconds Hours Minutes LTB-8...

  • Page 289: Applicable Data Types For Output -Ieee 488.2

     This data type will be used by a device to return short mnemonics when a <DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA> cannot be used. The returned information is sent in the long form and in upper case. Examples: TRIANGLEWAVE, NCONTINUOUS LTB-8...
  • Page 290 This data type will be used by a device to return positive or negative integers. <digit> Examples: 4, –23, 90 <NR2 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> (or <NR2>)  This data type will be used by a device to return positive or negative real numbers (fixed-point numbers). <digit> <digit> Examples: 23.45, 1.22, –4.55 LTB-8...
  • Page 291 Applicable Data Types for Output —IEEE 488.2 <NR3 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> (or <NR3>)  This data type will be used by a device to return positive or negative exponential numbers (floating-point numbers). <digit> <digit> <digit> Examples: 4.3E–3, –8.9456E8, 123E–5 LTB-8...
  • Page 292 PACKED 4 bytes Under range 2143289345.000000 7FC00001 Over range 2143289346.000000 7FC00002 Invalid 2143289347.000000 7FC00003 Inactive 2143289348.000000 7FC00004 Value is ASCII 8 bytes PACKED 8 bytes Under range 9221120237577961472 7FF8000020000000 Over range 9221120238114832384 7FF8000040000000 Invalid 9221120238651703296 7FF8000060000000 Inactive 9221120239188574208 7FF8000080000000 LTB-8...
  • Page 293 Data Types Applicable Data Types for Output —IEEE 488.2 <HEXADECIMAL NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA>  This data type will be used by a device to return integer representations in hexadecimal (base 16). <digit> Examples: #HA3C5, #H0123C, #H010F LTB-8...
  • Page 294 Data Types Applicable Data Types for Output —IEEE 488.2 <OCTAL NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA>  This data type will be used by a device to return integer representations in octal (base 8). Examples: #Q753214, #Q0124, #Q0725 LTB-8...
  • Page 295 This data type will be used by a device to return strings containing 7-bit ASCII characters and especially when text has to be displayed since even the non-printable characters are also returned. " " <inserted > " " <non-single quote char> Examples: "SCPI Commands", "SCPI ""Commands""" LTB-8...
  • Page 296 (in bytes) of the retrieved data. The bytes indicate 1 and 3. The length will then be 13 bytes. The actual response will begin at byte number 5, in this case. Examples: #14<DAB><DAB><DAB><DAB>, #3004<DAB><DAB><DAB><DAB> where “<DAB>” stands for data byte LTB-8...
  • Page 297 Note: If you receive a zero as the first digit (#0), it is necessarily followed by a <RESPONSE PROGRAM MESSAGE TERMINATOR> so that you will detect the end of the <INDEFINITE LENGTH ARBITRARY BLOCK RESPONSE DATA>. Example: #0<DAB><DAB><DAB><DAB><terminator> where “<DAB>” stands for data byte. LTB-8...
  • Page 298 This data type is used by a device to return information when it is impossible to use any other data type. Example: To the *IDN? query, the device will return this response in an arbitrary ASCII bytes format: EXFO E.O. Engineering,,125-2A55,1.0.1.97 <ASCII data <RESPONSE MESSAGE by te >...

  • Page 299: Applicable Data Types For Input-Scpi

    These are: MINimum, MAXimum, DEFault, UP , DOWN, Not A Number (NAN), INFinity and Negative INFinity (NINF). The following special forms are likely to be used by EXFO’s instruments in certain commands or queries: DEFault: This special <numeric_value> parameter forces the ...

  • Page 300: Special Numeric Values Received On Output

    Special Numeric Values Received on Output Special Numeric Values Received on Output It is possible that an instrument returns unusual values in certain cases. For information on these values, see Applicable Data Types for Output —IEEE 488.2 on page 281. LTB-8...

  • Page 301: Bieee 488.2 And Specific Command Reference

    This chapter presents detailed information about the commands and queries supplied with your LTB-8. IEEE 488.2 Commands–Quick Reference The LTB-8 recognizes the required commands identified in IEEE 488.2. The table below summarizes these commands. These commands are fully explained on the following pages.

  • Page 302: Ieee 488.2 Required Commands

    IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference IEEE 488.2 Required Commands IEEE 488.2 Required Commands *CLS Description The *CLS command clears the Standard Event Status Register and the Error/Event Queue. Syntax *CLS Parameter(s) None LTB-8...
  • Page 303 Standard Event Status Enable Register N.U. Syntax *ESE<wsp><RegisterValue> Parameter(s) RegisterValue: The program data syntax for <RegisterValue> is defined as a <DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA> element. The <RegisterValue>, expressed in base 2, represents the bit values of the Standard Event Status Enable Register. LTB-8...
  • Page 304 <RegisterValue> shall be in the range of 0 through 255. Example(s) *ESE 25 where 25 = (bit EXE, bit DDE and bit OPC) *ESE 0 clears the content of the Standard Event Status Enable register See Also *ESE? *ESR? LTB-8...
  • Page 305 Description With the *ESE? query you can determine the current contents of the Standard Event Status Enable Register. See the contents of this register below. Standard Ev ent Status Enable Register N.U. Syntax *ESE? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <RegisterValue> LTB-8...
  • Page 306 Execution Error Enable DDE 8 Device Dependent Error Enable QRY 4 QueRry Error Enable N.U. 2 Not used OPC 1 Operation Complete Enable Example(s) *ESE? returns 133 where 133 = (bit PON, bit QYE and bit OPC) See Also *ESE *ESR? LTB-8...
  • Page 307 With the *ESR? query you can determine the current contents of the Standard Event Status Register. Reading the Standard Event Status Register clears it. See the contents of this register below. Standard Event Status Register N.U. Syntax *ESR? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <RegisterValue> LTB-8...
  • Page 308 Execution Error Enable DDE 8 Device Dependent Error Enable QRY 4 QueRry Error Enable N.U. 2 Not used OPC 1 Operation Complete Enable Example(s) *ESR? returns 33 where 33 = (bit CME and bit OPC) See Also *ESE *ESE? LTB-8...
  • Page 309 *IDN? query should be the last <QUERY MESSAGE UNIT> in a <TERMINATED PROGRAM MESSAGE>. The response is organized into four fields separated by commas. The field definitions are as follows: Field 1 (Manufacturer): EXFO Inc. Field 2 (Model): Instrument Model LTB-8...
  • Page 310 20 through 7E (32 through 126 decimal) except commas (2C, 44 decimal) and semicolons (3B, 59 decimal). Example(s) *IDN? returns EXFO Inc., LTB-8,125-2A55,1.0.1.97 Notes The overall length of the *IDN? response is less than or equal to 72 characters.
  • Page 311 Register using the *ESR? common query command. However, using a service request eliminates the need to poll the Standard Event Status Register thereby freeing the controller to do other useful work. Syntax *OPC Parameter(s) None See Also *OPC? *WAI LTB-8...
  • Page 312 <NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> element. The <Acknowledge> response is a single ASCII-encoded byte corresponding to 1. The receipt of an <Acknowledge> response indicates that all pending selected device operations have been completed. Example(s) *OPC? returns 1 See Also *OPC *WAI LTB-8...
  • Page 313 Any Event Enable Register setting, including the Standard Event Status Enable Register setting. d) Any Event Register setting, including the Standard Event Status Register settings. e) Calibration data that affects device specifications. f) The Service Request Enable Register setting. Syntax *RST Parameter(s) None LTB-8...
  • Page 314 The program data syntax for <RegisterValue> is defined as a <DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA> element. The <RegisterValue> value ranges from 0 through 255. The <RegisterValue>, expressed in base 2 (binary), represents the bit values of the Service Request Enable Register. LTB-8...
  • Page 315 Error / Event AVailable Enable N.U. 2 Not used N.U. 1 Not used A bit value of zero shall indicate a disabled condition. Example(s) *SRE 52 where 52 = (bit ESB, bit MAV and bit EAV) See Also *SRE? *STB? LTB-8...
  • Page 316 Not used ESB 32 Event Summary Bit Enable MAV 16 Message AVailable Enable N.U. 8 Not used EAV 4 Error / Event AVailable Enable N.U. 2 Not used N.U. 1 Not used Syntax *SRE? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <RegisterValue> LTB-8...
  • Page 317 <NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> element. The <RegisterValue> ranges from 0 through 255. When converted to binary (base 2), the <RegisterValue> represents the current bit values of the Service Request Enable Register. Example(s) *SRE returns 32 (bit ESB) See Also *SRE *STB? LTB-8...
  • Page 318 Description With the *STB? query you can read the status byte and Master Summary Status bit. See the content of this register below. Status By te Register RQS/ N.U. N.U. N.U. N.U. Syntax *STB? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <RegisterValue> LTB-8...
  • Page 319 MAV 16 Message AVailable Enable N.U. 8 Not used EAV 4 Error / Event AVailable Enable N.U. 2 Not used N.U. 1 Not used Example(s) *STB? returns 68 where 68 = (bit MSS and bit EAV) See Also *SRE *SRE? LTB-8...
  • Page 320 A <Result> with a value not equal to zero indicates that the self-test was not completed or was completed with errors detected. Example(s) *TST? returns 0 (self-test was completed with success) LTB-8...
  • Page 321 IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference IEEE 488.2 Required Commands *WAI Description The *WAI command shall prevent the device from executing any further commands or queries until the no-operation-pending flag becomes TRUE. Syntax *WAI Parameter(s) None Example(s) *WAI See Also *OPC *OPC? LTB-8...

  • Page 322: Specific Commands-Quick Reference

    IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference Specific Commands—Quick Reference Specific Commands—Quick Reference The table below contains a summary of the LTB-8 specific commands. These commands are fully explained on the following pages. Command Parameter(s) FORMat [DATA] ASCii|PACKed[,<Length>] [DATA]? INSTrument CATalog?

  • Page 323: Specific Commands

    <Length> is set to 0. Syntax :FORMat[:DATA]<wsp>ASCii|PACKed[,<Lengt h>] Parameter(s) Type:  The program data syntax for the first parameter is defined as a <CHARACTER PROGRAM DATA> element. The allowed <CHARACTER PROGRAM DATA> elements for this parameter are: ASCii|PACKed. LTB-8...
  • Page 324 <Length> of zero has been specified, the FORMat[:DATA]? query returns zero as its second parameter. When the PACKed data format is selected, the optional parameter <Length> it not used. Example(s) FORM ASC FORM ASC,6 FORM:DATA PACKED See Also FORMat[:DATA]? LTB-8...
  • Page 325 The PACKED <Type> is returned when data is transferred to a <DEFINITE BLOCK RESPONSE DATA>, as specified in the device documentation. Length:  The response data syntax for <Length> is defined as a <NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> element. LTB-8...
  • Page 326 When the data is returned in PACKED <Type>, the <Length> is not used and always returns 0. Example(s) FORM? returns ASCII,6 FORM? returns PACKED,0 See Also FORMat[:DATA]? LTB-8...
  • Page 327 The response data syntax for <Catalog> is defined as a <STRING RESPONSE DATA> element. The list of <STRING PROGRAM DATA> contains the names of all logical instruments and groups. Example(s) INST:CAT? returns “FTB-5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer (1250nm-1650nm)”,”FTB-5240S Optical Spectrum Analyzer (1250nm-1650nm)” See Also INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? LTB-8...
  • Page 328 All response data elements are separated by commas. If no logical instrument is defined, a null <STRING RESPONSE DATA> value followed by a zero is returned. This is not affected by a *RST command. Syntax :INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <Catalog> LTB-8...
  • Page 329 The list of <STRING RESPONSE DATA> contains the names of all logical instruments and groups. The immediately following <NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> formatted number is its associated logical instrument number. Example(s) INST:CAT:FULL? returns “FTB-5240BP Optical Spectrum Analyzer (1250nm-1650nm)”,1,”FTB-5240S Optical Spectrum Analyzer (1250nm-1650nm)”,2 See Also INSTrument:CATalog?. LTB-8...
  • Page 330 All response data are separated by commas. This is not affected by a *RST command. Syntax :SOFTware:CATalog? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <Catalog>, where each element of the list is presented as <Product Pack Name>,<Version [Service Pack]> LTB-8...
  • Page 331 "major.minor" format, followed by an optional service pack version. The product pack and optional service pack versions are separated by a space. Example(s) SOFTware:CATalog returns "ToolBox Core","2.5 SP1","ConnectorMAx2", "4.4", "PowerBlazer","5.5","Optical Spectrum Analyzer","2.9" See Also SOFTware:CATalog:FULL? LTB-8...
  • Page 332 All response data are separated by commas. This is not affected by a *RST command. Syntax :SOFTware:CATalog:FULL? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <Catalog>, where each element of the list is presented as <Product Pack Name><Simplified Version [Service Pack]>,<Detailed Version>,<Identifier 1>, <Identifier 2>,<Identifier 3> LTB-8...
  • Page 333 The immediately following <STRING RESPONSE DATA> contains the associated product pack HotFix (HF) identifier. The immediately following <STRING RESPONSE DATA> contains the associated product pack NS identifier. The immediately following <STRING RESPONSE DATA> contains the associated product pack CS identifier. LTB-8...
  • Page 334 IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference Specific Commands :SOFTware:CATalog:FULL? Example(s) SOFTware:CATalog:FULL? returns "ToolBox Core","2.5 SP1","2.5.1.2554","0","0","0", "ConnectorMAx2", "4.4","4.4.0.1272","0","1222","0", "PowerBlazer","5.5","5.5.0.2383","0","0","0", "Optical Spectrum Analyzer","2.9","2.9.0.12727","0","0","0" See Also SOFTware:CATalog? LTB-8...
  • Page 335 The program data syntax for <Month> is defined as a <DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA> element. The <Month> is rounded to the nearest integer. Its range is 1 to 12 inclusive. The number 1 corresponds to January, 2 to February, and so on. LTB-8...
  • Page 336 1 to the number of days in the month from the previous parameter. This command keeps track of the number of days in each month, accounting for leap years through the range of years that it accepts. Example(s) SYST:DATE 2016,07,29 See Also SYSTem:DATE? LTB-8...
  • Page 337 IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference Specific Commands :SYSTem:DATE? Description The SYSTem:DATE query returns the instrument's internal calendar. This is not affected by a *RST command. Syntax :SYSTem:DATE? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <Year>,<Month>,<Day> LTB-8...
  • Page 338 The <Day> ranges from 1 to the number of days in the month from the previous field. This command keeps track of the number of days in each month, accounting for leap years through the range of years that it accepts. Example(s) SYST:DATE? returns 2016,07,29 See Also SYSTem:DATE LTB-8...
  • Page 339 The zero value is also used to indicate that no error or event has occurred. Description[,Info]:  The response data syntax for <Description[,Info]> is defined as a <STRING RESPONSE DATA> element. LTB-8...
  • Page 340 The maximum length of <Description[,Info]> is 255 characters. For standard defined error/event <Codes>, the <Description> is sent exactly as indicated in the appendix of this document. Example(s) SYST:ERR:NEXT? returns -222,”Data out of range” SYST:ERR:NEXT? returns -222,”Data out of range,instrument monomodule 5240S, 2016/07/29 14:56:16.259” LTB-8...
  • Page 341 24-hour format. Minute:  The program data syntax for <Minute> is defined as a <DECIMAL NUMERIC PROGRAM DATA> element. The <Minute> is always rounded to the nearest integer. It ranges from 0 to 59 inclusively. LTB-8...
  • Page 342 59.5 to be rounded to 60. When this element is rounded to 60 it shall be set to 0 and the minute value incremented. Any other carries shall be rippled through the date. Example(s) SYST:TIME 12,47,29 See Also SYSTem:TIME? LTB-8...
  • Page 343 IEEE 488.2 and Specific Command Reference Specific Commands :SYSTem:TIME? Description This device has an internal clock and implements the SYSTem:DATE? query to get the clock time over the interface. This is not affected by a *RST command. Syntax :SYSTem:TIME? Parameter(s) None Response Syntax <Hour>,<Minute>,<Second> LTB-8...
  • Page 344 Second:  The response data syntax for <Second> is defined as a <NR1 NUMERIC RESPONSE DATA> element. The <Second> ranges from 0 to 59. The resolution of the clock is the second. Example(s) SYST:TIME? returns 16,55,38 See Also SYSTem:TIME LTB-8...
  • Page 345 Year.Revision, where Year represents the year-version (that is 1990) and Revision represents an approved revision number for that year. If no approved revisions are claimed, then this extension is 0. Example(s) SYSTem:VERSion? returns 1999.0 (no approved revisions are claimed) LTB-8...

  • Page 347: Cscpi-Based Errors

    *EMC 0,1 is not allowed. –109 “Missing parameter” Fewer parameters were received than required for the header; for example, the *EMC common command requires one parameter, so receiving *EMC is not allowed. LTB-8...
  • Page 348 –121 “Invalid character in An invalid character for the data type being parsed number” was encountered; for example, an alpha in a decimal numeric or a "9" in octal data. LTB-8...
  • Page 349 –144 “Character data tool The character data element contains more than long” twelve characters (see IEEE 488.2, 7.7.1.4). –148 “Character data not A legal character data element was encountered allowed” where prohibited by the device. LTB-8...
  • Page 350 The expression data element was invalid (see IEEE 488.2, 7.7.7.2); for example, unmatched parentheses or an illegal character. –178 “Expression data not A legal expression data was encountered but was allowed” not allowed by the device at this point in parsing. LTB-8...
  • Page 351 (see IEEE 488.2, 5.6.1.5) was lost when the device changed to LOCS from REMS or to LWLS from RWLS. –203 “Command protected” Indicates that a legal password-protected program command or query could not be executed because the command was disabled. LTB-8...
  • Page 352 –221 through –229. –221 “Settings conflict” Indicates that a legal program data element was parsed but could not be executed due to the current device state (see IEEE 488.2, 6.4.5.3 and 11.5.1.1.5). LTB-8...
  • Page 353 “Invalid format” Indicates that a legal program data element was parsed but could not be executed because the data format or structure is inappropriate. For example when loading memory tables or when sending a SYSTem:SET parameter from an unknown instrument. LTB-8...
  • Page 354 Definition of what constitutes missing mass storage is device-specific. –252 “Missing media” Indicates that a legal program command or query could not be executed because of a missing media; for example, no disk. The definition of what constitutes missing media is device-specific. LTB-8...
  • Page 355 –258 “Media protected” Indicates that a legal program command or query could not be executed because the media was protected; for example, the write-protect tab on a disk was present.The definition of what constitutes protected media is device-specific. LTB-8...
  • Page 356 488.2, 10.7.3 and 10.7.6.2); for example, the label was too long, the same as a common command header, or contained invalid header syntax.] –274 “Macro parameter [Indicates that the macro definition improperly error” used a macro parameter placeholder (see IEEE 488.2, 10.7.3).] LTB-8...
  • Page 357 “Illegal program name” [The name used to reference a program was invalid; for example, redefining an existing program, deleting a nonexistent program, or in general, referencing a nonexistent program.] –283 “Illegal variable name” [An attempt was made to reference a nonexistent variable in a program.] LTB-8...
  • Page 358 Error as defined in IEEE 488.2, 11.5.1.1.6 has occurred.] –310 “System error” [Indicates that some error, termed "system error" by the device, has occurred. This code is device-dependent.] –311 “Memory error” [Indicates some physical fault in the device's memory, such as parity error.] LTB-8...
  • Page 359 [Parity bit not correct when data received for message” example, on a serial port.] –362 “Framing error in [A stop bit was not detected when data was program message” received for example, on a serial port (for example, a baud rate mismatch).] LTB-8...
  • Page 360 (see IEEE 488.2, 6.5.7.5).] –500 “Power on” [The instrument has detected an off to on transition in its power supply.] –600 “User request” [The instrument has detected the activation of a user request local control.] LTB-8...
  • Page 361 SCPI-Based Errors Error Description Probable Cause Number –700 “Request control” [The instrument requested to become the active IEEE 488.1 controller-in-charge.] –800 “Operation complete” [The instrument has completed all selected pending operations in accordance with the IEEE 488.2, 12.5.2 synchronization protocol.] LTB-8...

  • Page 363: Dcom Properties And Events

    You can build your own programs using the provided properties and events via the IcSCPIAccess interface (available on your unit). For information on how to configure your LTB-8 for DCOM control, see Configuring DCOM Access to Your Unit on page 166.

  • Page 364: Activex (Com/Dcom)-Quick Reference

    Object acting as an entry ICSCPIAccess point Write property WriteBinary property Read property ReadBinary property Initialize property DeviceClear property RemoteState property LockoutState property StatusByte property RequestService event ReturnToLocal event These properties and events are fully explained in the following pages. LTB-8...

  • Page 365: Properties

    Message: Required. A string value corresponding to the program message to be sent. Possible error(s) Timeout: This error will occur if the operation could not be completed within the allowed delay. For information on timeout setting, see Initialize on page 361. LTB-8...
  • Page 366 Initialize on page 361. MPORTANT Before you retrieve data with the Read or ReadBinary methods, you must specify the format in which the information must be returned. Details on how to correctly set the format can be found below. LTB-8...
  • Page 367 Write operation could send a response to the output queue. For information on timeout setting, see Initialize on page 361. QueryUnterminated: This error will occur if the output queue is empty (for example, no query has been made previously). LTB-8...
  • Page 368 To help you know the actual length of the retrieved data, it has the following structure: The first byte contains the # character.  The byte that immediately follows contains  the number of subsequent bytes that you have to check to know the total length. LTB-8...
  • Page 369 Read and Write operations, in milliseconds. Syntax object.Initialize(Timeout) Parameter(s) Timeout: Required. A numeric value corresponding to the delay in milliseconds. Notes If the Initialize method is not invoked, the default value is 10 000 milliseconds. LTB-8...
  • Page 370 (to retrieve the state) object.RemoteState=State (to set the state) State: a Boolean value corresponding to: True: Remote False: Local Parameter(s) None. Response(s) If the property is used to get the device’s remote state, the property will return a Boolean value. Access Get/Set LTB-8...
  • Page 371 Parameter(s) None. Response(s) A value corresponding to the device’s status byte. Notes This property can be used in conjunction with RequestService event (see RequestService on page 364) to find out why the device caused a Service Request (SRQ). Access LTB-8...

  • Page 372: Events

    (see StatusByte on page 363), this event allows you to determine the cause of the SRQ. ReturnToLocal Description This event is triggered when the user presses the Local button from the controller’s front panel when the device is in Remote state. Parameter(s) None. LTB-8...

  • Page 373: E Communicating Through Tcp/Ip Over Telnet

    Note: The Telnet client is available on the FTB-2 running Windows 10, FTB-2 Pro, FTB-4 Pro, FTB-500, IQS-600 controller, LTB-1 running Windows 10, and LTB-8 if you intend to use these units as computers to connect to a Telnet server. However, on an FTB-2 or an LTB-1 running Windows Embedded 8 Standard, the Telnet client is not available.
  • Page 374 Note: If you receive an error message, it probably means that the Telnet client is not already activated on your computer. In this case, in the Open box, type pkgmgr /iu:TelnetClient, and then click OK to enable the client. Once it is done, perform step 3 again. LTB-8...
  • Page 375 1e. Press ENTER to establish a connection with the Service. Once the connection is established, the READY> prompt is displayed in the Telnet editor window. Note: If the connection cannot be established, the Connection to host lost message is displayed instead. LTB-8...
  • Page 376 BEGIN and END block in the Telnet editor window, and then press ENTER. For more information, see Internal Commands of the TCP/IP over Telnet Protocol on page 373. 3. Click to close the session. LTB-8...
  • Page 377 OPEN <IP_ADDRESS_OF_TELNET_SERVER> <PORT> command: Example: open 10.192.2.45 5024 Note: Port 5024 is designated for sending SCPI commands in the Telnet protocol. The connection is established when the message Connected to Toolbox/IQS Manager is displayed in the Telnet editor window. LTB-8...
  • Page 378 BEGIN and END block in the Telnet editor window, and then press ENTER. For more information, see Internal Commands of the TCP/IP over Telnet Protocol on page 373. 3. Click to close the session. LTB-8...

  • Page 379: Accessing Modules

    SESSION 2 sends this command:  CONNECT LINS10 The commands returns...Error At this moment, SESSION 2 knows that LINS10 is already in use by another session. Note: Both sessions must use these commands to ensure that they receive accurate information. LTB-8...
  • Page 380 Shutting down and restarting the client computer.  A network interruption.  A module can also be released when you terminate the communication by using the KILL LINS command. For more information, see KILL LINS on page 381. LTB-8...

  • Page 381: Internal Commands Of The Tcp/Ip Over Telnet Protocol

    The internal commands are not case-sensitive. ABORT BEGIN Description The ABORT BEGIN command prevents the execution of the SCPI commands that are enclosed in a BEGIN and END block, and returns to the READY> prompt in the Telnet editor window. Syntax ABORT BEGIN Examples LTB-8...
  • Page 382 BEGIN and END Description The BEGIN and END commands allow to define blocks of SCPI commands (script) in a Telnet editor window. The SCPI commands enclosed in BEGIN and END blocks will be executed in batch. Syntax BEGIN <SCPI_command> <SCPI_command> LTB-8...
  • Page 383 BEGIN and END Examples Notes To execute a single command, simply type or  paste the command in the Telnet editor window. You cannot enclose internal commands in a  BEGIN and END block, except the ABORT BEGIN command. LTB-8...
  • Page 384 Communicating Through TCP/IP Over Telnet Internal Commands of the TCP/IP over Telnet Protocol CLOSE Description The CLOSE command terminates the current Telnet session. Syntax CLOSE Examples LTB-8...
  • Page 385 You must specify the unit number and the slot number identifying the module for which you want to close the connections. For LTB-1, LTB-8, FTB-2, FTB-2 Pro, and FTB-4 Pro:  CLOSE LINS<Logical_Instrument_Number> You must specify the logical instrument number corresponding to the module for which you want to close the connections.
  • Page 386 LINS. On all platforms except IQS-600 and FTB-500,  CLOSE LINS does not prevent another session from accessing the instrument using a direct LINS command. LTB-8...
  • Page 387 CONNECT LINS<Unit_Number><Slot_Number> You must specify the unit number and the slot number identifying the module to which the session will connect. For LTB-1, LTB-8, FTB-2, FTB-2 Pro, and FTB-4 Pro:  CONNECT LINS<Logical_Instrument_Number> You must specify the logical instrument number corresponding to the module to which the session will connect.
  • Page 388 If the command is not executed successfully, the  possible reasons could be: The module is already connected to  a different client session. The provided information does not  correspond to a valid LINS. LTB-8...
  • Page 389 You must specify the unit number and the slot number identifying the module for which you want to terminate the session. For LTB-1, LTB-8, FTB-2, FTB-2 Pro, and FTB-4 Pro:  KILL LINS<Logical_Instrument_Number> You must specify the logical instrument number corresponding to the module for which you want to terminate the session.
  • Page 390 A confirmation message is displayed once the module is disconnected. Enter again the STATUS CLIENT command to  confirm the termination of the module (LINS10 in our example). Only the information of the remaining connected client is displayed. LTB-8...
  • Page 391 STATUS CLIENT Examples STATUS CONNECTION Description This command lists out all the connections with their Idle or Active status. Syntax STATUS CONNECTION Examples Notes By default, any connection that is idle for 5 minutes or more is identified as Idle. LTB-8...
  • Page 392 (IQS-600 and FTB-500), or with their LINS (all other platforms). Syntax STATUS MODULE Examples WHO M I? Description This command retrieves the IP address and the communication port of the current session. Syntax WHO M I? Examples LTB-8...

  • Page 393: Index

    ToolBox X, starting ........ 91 choosing ASCii format ..........159 language..........57 audio ports............ 3 time zone..........69 automatic cleaning fan speed..........17 disk ............117 IP address ..........101 front panel........... 213 Windows updates........ 214 codes, error ..........208 colon ............204 LTB-8...
  • Page 394 ..202, 205, 206 conventions, safety ........10 copying eject button........... 8 commands into text document.... 211 ejecting module, undo ......42, 220 files and folders ........116 equipment returns........269 covers, unit ..........15 error messages in remote control ....208 LTB-8...
  • Page 395 154 green LED............4 keywords, SCPI .......... 204 grounding stud ........... 29 label, identification........259 handshake rate.......... 158 LAN network ..........153 hard disk LED ..........6 language, selecting........57 hazard, laser radiation......... 14 laser safety information....... 14 LTB-8...
  • Page 396 3 Ethernet ......... 2, 3, 96, 156 monitoring remote commands ....209 GPIB ............. 156 mounting brackets ........20 serial ............3 moving files and folders ......116 USB ............2, 3 multiple capabilities ........203 VGA ............3 LTB-8...
  • Page 397 ........200, 201 safety ESE ............198 caution........... 10 ESR ............198 conventions ........... 10 SRE ............198 information..........14 STB ............198 power cable ........... 14 relays, dry contact ........30 warning ..........10 remaining disk space......... 116 LTB-8...
  • Page 398 SCPI............202 setting symbols..........203 date and time ........67, 69 system instrument control utility..... 160 LED ............5 shipping to EXFO ........269 relay............30 short and long formats, date ...... 67 shutdown mode.......... 34 software TCP/IP accessing ..........39 commands ........
  • Page 399 USB ports ..........2, 3 user accounts, AMT........105 user guides..........258 ventilation ........... 15 vertical bar ..........204 VGA............... 3 video ports ............ 3 viewing current modules ........40 PDF files ..........80 virtual private network (VPN) ....121 LTB-8...
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